You may have heard of the old garden adage "One man's weed is another man's flower," especially if you like to grow your yard wild, either because you want to bring more pollinators to the yard or ...

The usual reason to replace one of the lawn grasses with another type of groundcover is because there is too much shade to support a grass variety. Even the most shade-tolerant grass, St. Augustine, ...

There probably never will be a grass that grows well in shade. Alternatives that are effective and much less frustrating include hard-surface materials such as decomposed granite, flagstone, lava ...

If you have difficult areas in your garden where grass won't grow or you just don't like mowing, you might have considered a few fast-growing ground covers to replace traditional grass. While there ...

Question. I have tried several times to grow daylilies, a northern favorite of mine but they slowly decline. Is there a secret to growing them in Central Florida? Answer. One grower mentioned he ...

Jasmine is a perennial vine or shrub that’s much-loved around the world for its delicate blossoms and sweet fragrance. Depending on the variety, jasmine may have star-shaped or tubular flowers, and it ...

If you have been considering adding ground covers to your landscape, now through March is an excellent time to plant them. Planting early will provide ground covers with a chance to become somewhat ...

Jasmine has enchanted people for thousands of years with its aromatic blooms. The romantic fragrance is widely used in perfumes, including the famous Chanel No. 5, and can be added to bathwater for a ...